Elon Musk Just Got Some Horrible New Sales Data About Tesla

Tesla sales continue to crater in Europe, highlighting the sheer damage CEO Elon Musk has inflicted on the brand. According to new figures released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (AECA), sales across the pond slid by almost 50 percent in April, as CBS News reports. That’s despite the EV market growing substantially over the… Continue reading Elon Musk Just Got Some Horrible New Sales Data About Tesla

Stellantis pivots to Google’s Android as in-car partnership with Amazon ends

Three years ago, Stellantis announced it was pairing up with Amazon to create in-car software that would bring a slew of connected products and services to vehicles by 2024 as part of the automaker’s broader plan to generate $22.5 billion annually from software. That never happened. And now the partnership is “winding down,” Reuters reported.… Continue reading Stellantis pivots to Google’s Android as in-car partnership with Amazon ends

Trucking Company Deploys Self-Driving 18-Wheeler Where Human Employee Can Chill Out and Watch YouTube Videos in the Back as It Bombs Down the Highway

Last month, Aurora Innovation became the first company to operate a fully driverless semi truck service on American highways. And by “fully driverless,” we mean that no one — not a soul — was sitting in the driver’s seat as the autonomous truck performed its first official delivery, barreling down a stretch of Texas’s Interstate… Continue reading Trucking Company Deploys Self-Driving 18-Wheeler Where Human Employee Can Chill Out and Watch YouTube Videos in the Back as It Bombs Down the Highway

German Manager Magazin: Uber, ZF Friedrichshafen, BYD – The newsletter “Manage: Mobility” 004216

Dear reader, dear reader, If you are surprised at today’s post, we can only congratulate: take care! Since a nationwide holiday falls on our actual publication day this week and the author of this newsletter is particularly looking forward to his first Father’s Day, we exceptionally provide you with fresh fabric from the mobility world… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Uber, ZF Friedrichshafen, BYD – The newsletter “Manage: Mobility” 004216

Tesla Executive Admits That Self-Driving Is Going Nowhere Fast

Nearly ten years ago in 2015, rising tech entrepreneur Elon Musk made a bold announcement: Tesla vehicles would be fully driving themselves by 2017. The billionaire was talking about vehicles with level 5 autonomy — a designation by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) commonly used as the benchmark for a full self-driving car that can… Continue reading Tesla Executive Admits That Self-Driving Is Going Nowhere Fast

Self-Driving Tesla Suddenly Swerves Off the Road and Crashes

A video that went viral on Reddit shows a Tesla Model 3 with its so-called “Full Self-Driving” driver assistance feature turned on veering off a country road, crashing into some fencing, and flipping onto its roof. An image shared by Wally, a Tesla owner in Alabama, shows the aftermath: deployed airbags, smashed windows, and a… Continue reading Self-Driving Tesla Suddenly Swerves Off the Road and Crashes

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber Freight’s AI bet, Tesla’s robotaxi caveat, and Nikola’s trucks hit the auction block

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! For those U.S.-based readers out there, enjoy the long Memorial Day weekend, and if you’re on the road, expect it to be crowded. AAA projects 45.1 million… Continue reading TechCrunch Mobility: Uber Freight’s AI bet, Tesla’s robotaxi caveat, and Nikola’s trucks hit the auction block

Tesla’s head of self-driving admits ‘lagging a couple years’ behind Waymo

Tesla’s head of self-driving has admitted that the automaker’s autonomous program is lagging “a couple years” behind Waymo, but he believes the cost advantage will enable it to scale faster. In a rare candid interview, Tesla’s head of AI and self-driving, Ashok Elluswamy, has admitted that Tesla is a couple of years behind Waymo on… Continue reading Tesla’s head of self-driving admits ‘lagging a couple years’ behind Waymo

Clean Technica: NHTSA Adjusts Autonomous Vehicle Rules Ahead Of Tesla Robotaxi Rollout004026

Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! Last Updated on: 20th May 2025, 02:03 pm The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week amended its rules relating to autonomous vehicle safety. Previously, the… Continue reading Clean Technica: NHTSA Adjusts Autonomous Vehicle Rules Ahead Of Tesla Robotaxi Rollout004026